danijanae, Author at Autostraddle

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In Verse: Poetry Collections for Pride Month

In a field that was once dominated by the cis straight white male voice, LGBTQ poets and poets of color are finally starting to get their due.

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Jun 23, 2022

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first person

How To Leave a Life

Leaving always compels you to look back, a final glimpse, a glance at what exactly you are leaving before you make the jump to part.

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Jun 20, 2022

Photo 1: An affogato. Photo 2: A cortado. Photo 3: A latte. Photo 4: An Americano. Photo 5: A flat white. Photo 6: A cappuccino. Photo 7: A macchiato. Photo 8: A shot of espresso.

quizzes

Quiz: What Espresso Drink Are You?

Imagine meeting a mysterious and alluring stranger at a coffee shop…answer how you would react to find out what espresso drink you embody.

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Jun 19, 2022

Photo 1: A woman with long brown hair wears an orange satin slip dress. Photo 2: A woman with blonde hair wears a black mesh one-piece bodysuit with a cut out at the stomach. Photo 3: A woman with brown curly hair wears a green, brown, and off-white buttondown blouse.

queer fashion

Five Outfits for Alluring Lesbian Poets

Despite what you’ve heard about how lesbians dress poorly, a lesbian poet wearing 50 rings and three gold chains will have the girls throbbing.

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Jun 16, 2022

first person

Give It Time, Delphine

To really love anything, I think, is to run the risk of it not loving you back.

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Jun 16, 2022

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movie reviews

Tribeca 2022: “Three Headed Beast” Tackles the Complexities of Open Relationships

No one is a villain and no one is wrong. It’s just often the natural progression of these kinds of relationships where people don’t talk things out.

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Jun 15, 2022

a Black woman with long braids stands in the middle of the frame, looking upset, while watching a Black man and woman laugh together in the front of the frame

dating

You Need Help: My Crush Is Dating Someone Else and I Feel Very Jealous

You don’t always get the girl, and that’s okay.

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Jun 14, 2022

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film

Tribeca Film Festival 2022 May be It’s Queerest Season Yet

Dani Janae talks to Tribeca Film Festival programmers, Lucy Mukerjee and Shakira Refos, on the importance of investing in queer artists and audiences.

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Jun 13, 2022

in this collage piece, two fat, Black femmes post behind a foregrond of collaged foliage and in front of a background of shimmering and textured blue colors. The person on the left has her hair in a protective style and is wearing a green top with cut-outs, and posing with her arms above her head. In the background, a femme with long loose hair poses with her hand on her hip, wearing a satiny, black two-piece outfit.

af+

Editor’s Notes: On the Fat Femme Fashion Series

“It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Dani Janae, so when she came to me with a pitch about a roundtable conversation on fat fashion the answer…

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May 26, 2022

style

Fat Femmes On How They Show Their Queerness Through Fashion

10 years ago I looked in the mirror and was scared I looked straight. Now I can’t see anything besides a very slutty dyke.

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May 26, 2022

Two fat femmes in All red dresses, surrounded by florals and deep pastels.

style

Swimsuits, Lingerie & Jumpsuits – Fat Femmes Share Their Favorite Shops!

“All I’ve ever wanted in life is slutty thigh-high socks – and I’ve finally found them”

danijanae, Valerie Anne, and Vanessa

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May 19, 2022

music

Celebrating Ten Years of She Shreds Magazine: An Interview with Fabi Reyna

“In my opinion, music is the tool for distributing change through culture, through messaging, through community and collective vision.”

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May 19, 2022

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In Verse: Poetry Collections for Pride Month

How To Leave a Life

Quiz: What Espresso Drink Are You?

Five Outfits for Alluring Lesbian Poets

Give It Time, Delphine

Tribeca 2022: “Three Headed Beast” Tackles the Complexities of Open Relationships

You Need Help: My Crush Is Dating Someone Else and I Feel Very Jealous

Tribeca Film Festival 2022 May be It’s Queerest Season Yet

Editor’s Notes: On the Fat Femme Fashion Series

Fat Femmes On How They Show Their Queerness Through Fashion

Swimsuits, Lingerie & Jumpsuits – Fat Femmes Share Their Favorite Shops!

Celebrating Ten Years of She Shreds Magazine: An Interview with Fabi Reyna

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